The Real Deal Poem by Melvina Germain

The Real Deal

A one woman man, that's what she wanted.
He wanted to have his cake and eat it too.
Addictions seem to grant him somewhat haunted,
and brought on tears of misty blue.

How soon we forget the best things in life,
are hours spent with those we love.
But the snake creeps in causing strife,
with sordid gifts of alcohol stew.

Your heart boils, your stomach churns,
that insatiable need to share the blues.
Your mind set ablaze and continually burns.
watching shadowed images on the evening news.

With an empty shell, harboring far away eyes,
waiting patiently with poisoned juice.
Far away beyond the limits, and no surprise,
a deadened body waits, hanging loose.

Though the love is real, addiction steals,
the happy hours of one so true,
honesty slips far, while the mind reels,
lies and deception become apart of you.

Gifts given of ones own free will,
now held hostage in that red earth mind.
Turning tables to free oneself,
in the hope to be painted generous and kind.

Those who smile and of closed mouth,
view the tainted in their truthful manner.
It takes a great actor to fool the wise,
false smiles and lies display the banner.

Until your ready, stop playing the game.
The hearts you pierce are fragile and real.

Though we're different, we're all the same,
Everybody wants...the real deal.....

Written by: Melvina Germain
Date: April 29/2013